{"id":194,"date":"2018-09-14T16:46:42","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T16:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.zipcube.com\/?p=194"},"modified":"2024-03-18T11:57:23","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T11:57:23","slug":"20-must-read-books-and-blogs-for-event-planners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zipcube.com\/blog\/event\/20-must-read-books-and-blogs-for-event-planners","title":{"rendered":"20 Must-Read Books and Blogs for Event Planners"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you work in the event industry, you\u2019ll know that there are certain experiences which almost beg to be written down.<\/span><\/p>\n

In such a frantic business, with so much in-built complexity, advice and professional wisdom can be essential. Thankfully, there are plenty of guides which offer exactly these types of tips and insights.<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve put together our list of the top 20 must-read guides for anyone working in the world of events. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned pro or just starting out, we\u2019re sure you\u2019ll find some invaluable wisdom in the links and resources below \u2013<\/span><\/p>\n

1. The Bizzabo Blog<\/strong> is a great resource for eventprofs. This Prioritisation Guide<\/a> for planning events, courtesy of Stephen Kim, is a really useful primer for thinking about and understanding the whole planning process.<\/p>\n

2. Event Management for Dummies<\/strong> by Laura Capell. Something of a classic in the field, this was first published in 2013 but still offers one of the clearest, no-nonsense guides to the industry.<\/p>\n

3. Organising a Conference (3rd edition): How to Run a Successful Event<\/strong> by Pauline Appleby. One of the greatest go-to guides for running a large-scale event: this book will take you through the important steps, one by one.<\/p>\n

4.<\/strong> The good people over at Hull City Council<\/strong> have put together a helpful quick-guide<\/a>\u00a0on how to plan and run an event \u2013 the checklist they provide at the end is especially useful.<\/p>\n

5. The Event Manager’s Bible (3rd edition): The Complete Guide to Planning and Organising a Voluntary or Public Event<\/strong> by D. G. Conway. Another classic in the world of events, the additional focus on planning voluntary events gives this book an extra dimension to other similar guides.<\/p>\n

6.<\/strong> If you need a quick and simple guide<\/strong> \u2013 just for reference’s sake or because you’re hosting a small event at home \u2013 this Essential Guide<\/a> from the folks at Social Tables is a great resource.<\/p>\n

7. If it’s another quick and easy guide<\/strong> you’re looking for, then this ten point guide from We Are The City<\/a>\u00a0provides a good initial set of questions to help you think through your event.<\/p>\n

8. Does your business have more of a focus on corporate events?<\/strong> If so, you may well already be familiar with Event Manager Blog. This 2018\u00a0article on corporate event planning<\/a> is a great overall piece packed with insight and ideas.<\/p>\n

9.<\/strong> Essential Tips for Organizing Conferences & Events<\/strong> by Alison Robinson, Fiona Campbell, Phil Race and Sally Brown. This is a recommendation for those with a specific interest in setting up conferences. You might be from an academic background or setting up an industry conference: this book will help you negotiate your way.<\/p>\n

10. Are you looking for ideas and inspiration?<\/strong> Anyone who works in events for a decent length of time will be familiar with Eventbrite (and if not, now’s a great time to check them out!) This article<\/a> has plenty of event formats and ideas to help you on your way.<\/p>\n

11.<\/strong> If you’re looking for more general inspiration<\/strong> \u2013 and don’t have a huge amount of time \u2013 Thoughtfully Simple<\/a> is a nicely written blog which covers a wide range of topics. From simple decoration tips, to planning weddings and baby showers: there’s something there for everyone.<\/p>\n

12. Conferences: A 21st Century Industry<\/strong> by Tony Rogers. Although essentially an academic approach to the conference industry, this is still an eye-opening read which is of value to those with a professional concern in gathering people and speakers together in one place.<\/p>\n

13. Looking for direct insight from an established pro?<\/strong> This interview with event planner Steven Duggan<\/a> is full of interesting detail and makes for a very enjoyable read.<\/p>\n

14. Leading Great Meetings: How to Structure Yours for Success <\/strong>by Richard M. Lent. If meetings are the main function that you help to organise, this is a very readable guide to improved methods and productive approaches.<\/p>\n

15. Mission Critical Meetings: 81 Practical Facilitation Techniques<\/strong> by Ava S. Butler. A collection of core insights on how to run meetings with a greater degree of success and productivity. If you help to run or plan meetings, there\u2019s a lot of food for thought here on how to make the whole process run much more smoothly.<\/p>\n

16. Do you worry that your events are a little stuck in the past? <\/strong>This blog post<\/a> (the second one courtesy of Event Manager) carries some great up-to-date ideas on how to freshen up your events for the digital age.
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17. Are you more interested in the field of Small Business event planning?<\/strong> The folks at Small Biz Trends have written a handy blog post <\/a>which offers some good planning tips.<\/p>\n

18.\u00a0<\/strong>Confessions of an Event Planner<\/strong> by Judy Allen. If you want to get under the skin of the industry, there’s no better way to do it than by reading this intriguing book based on first-hand event experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

19. The Practical Guide to Managing Event Venues<\/strong> by Philip Berners. For those who work behind the scenes at a venue, this is a compelling read: full of interesting observations and, you guessed it, practical<\/span> guidance.<\/p>\n

20. Ok, we lied.<\/strong> There is no number twenty. Feel outraged? 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